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May 2025
TRUST DAY 2025, May 13th
TRUST DAY 2025, May 13th
Assembly - G9Y8 - presentation on the GSL Leadership challenge
Y10 Ted Talks (3rd edition)
Activities related to trust in yourself, trust in others, being a trustworthy person. We encourage student led moments.
Trust Day conference for Schools of Trust - student led by an action team from TC (1st edition)
April 2025
School Leadership Challenge:
School Leadership Challenge:
CHALLENGE 10: I use the big rocks concept when planning (revision, preparing for assessments, projects, events etc.)
Concepts:
Prioritising. Proactivity. Time quadrants.
This week, please show how you focus on your big rocks, how you prioritize the important tasks.
Fill in this Leadership Challenge Google Form every week and share your personal example related to the topic of each week.
School Leadership Challenge:
School Leadership Challenge:
CHALLENGE 9: I have a voice and I choose to respectfully contribute to the lesson/school
community (peer mentoring, group problem solving and decision making, events for younger students)
- Habit 8: Discover your voice (and also Habits 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Concepts:
Proactivity. End in mind. Group goals. Win-win.
4DX - WIG, lead measures, monitoring progress, accountability
This week, please show how you actively contribute to the lesson and to the group/community projects and initiatives.
Fill in this Leadership Challenge Google Form every week and share your personal example related to the topic of each week.
LEADERSHIP DAY 2025
LEADERSHIP DAY 2025
We are thrilled to announce that on April 1st, our school will be celebrating Leadership Day, a special occasion dedicated to recognizing students' contributions and encouraging leadership within our community.
Schedule of the Day:
Schedule of the Day:
8:45 – 10:00 AM – Award Ceremony for High school only
Students will be recognised for their leadership skills & involvement
IDEALS badges will be awarded to students who have demonstrated excellence in different areas of school extracurriculars.
Rest of the Day – Role Swap! - Middle School and High school
Teachers: Enjoy a Mufti Day—dress casually like students (no uniform required)!
Students: Step into the role of teachers! You will be leading lessons and experiencing education from the teacher’s perspective. To make the swap even more fun, students should dress as teachers, embracing a professional or semi-formal look.
This is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate leadership, creativity, and teamwork while gaining new perspectives on education. We encourage everyone to fully embrace the swap and have fun with the experience!
Looking forward to an inspiring and unforgettable Leadership Day with all of you!
School Leadership Challenge:
School Leadership Challenge:
CHALLENGE 8: Ownership of learning. Plus & delta feedback; reflection & targets for progress
I use plus and delta to give feedback (PA, SA) and I use the feedback that I receive to improve my work - Habits 1, 2, 4, 5
Concepts:
Proactivity. End in mind. Prioritising. Empatic listening.
4DX - WIG, lead measures, monitoring progress, accountability
This week, please show how you give feedback and reflect on the success criteria, to produce quality work.
Fill in this Leadership Challenge Google Form every week and share your personal example related to the topic of each week.
March 2025
STUDENT LED CONFERENCES
STUDENT LED CONFERENCES
When: 28th of March 2025
How: online meetings; book in Epraise
School Leadership Challenge:
School Leadership Challenge:
CHALLENGE 7: Student leadership. Ownership of learning.
I take responsibility of my learning process and contribute to student led learning opportunities: peer teaching, leadership roles classroom or subject related; differentiation, student project presentations, student led moments in the lesson, revision lessons led by students
Concepts:
Proactivity. End in mind. Prioritising
4DX - WIG, lead measures, monitoring progress, accountability
Student led conferences
This week, please show how you show initiative, lead activities or moments of the lesson, how you take responsibility for your own learning journey.
Fill in this Leadership Challenge Google Form every week and share your personal example related to the topic of each week.
School Leadership Challenge:
School Leadership Challenge:
CHALLENGE 6: Belonging & contribution
I follow our class mission statement and the agreements and contribute to the check in, check out or problem solving circles- Habit 2, 4 and 5
Concepts:
End in mind - Class mission statement
Think win-win
Active listening
This week, please show how you live the personal and class mission statement in your daily school life.
Fill in this Leadership Challenge Google Form every week and share your personal example related to the topic of each week.
School Leadership Challenge:
School Leadership Challenge:
CHALLENGE 5: Personal involvement, taking ownership of learning
I actively listen to and follow instructions, as well as use the success criteria, to produce quality work - Habits 2, 3 and 5
Concepts:
proactivity
end in mind, prioritizing, 4DX
active listening
This week, please show how you actively listen to and follow instructions, as well as use the success criteria, to produce quality work.
Fill in this Leadership Challenge Google Form every week and share your personal example related to the topic of each week.
School Leadership Challenge:
School Leadership Challenge:
CHALLENGE 4: Teamwork, valuing diversity
I do my best to contribute during pair work, group work, I accept and embrace different ideas, I think balance courage and respect - Habit 4, 5, 6
Effective practices:
teamwork
active listening
abundance mentality
think win-win
assertive communication
This week, please show how you do your best when working in a team.
Fill in this Leadership Challenge Google Form every week and share your personal example related to the topic of each week.
February 2025
School Leadership Challenge:
School Leadership Challenge:
CHALLENGE 3: Put first things first
Effective practices:
Time quadrants - important versus urgent
Big Rocks - prioritising, using Google Calendar
4DX - Setting targets, acting on the lead measures, monitoring progress, talking with a responsibility partner
This week, please show how you set academic target at the start of each half term/unit and also actions to achieve your goals. How you monitor your progress and reflect on it at the end each unit/half term.
Do you prioritise? Do you use the Big Rocks concept?
Fill in this Leadership Challenge Google Form every week and share your personal example related to the topic of each week.
School Leadership Challenge:
School Leadership Challenge:
CHALLENGE 2: Begin with the end in mind
Effective practices:
Class mission statement
My goals
Lesson objective
Plus & delta reflection
Targets for progress
This week, please show how you take responsibility for the Learning Objective each lesson and how you get involved in all steps of the lesson in order to achieve it. Do you reflect at the end of the lesson on what you have achieved the LO and what are your next steps for progress?
Fill in this Leadership Challenge Google Form every week and share your personal example related to the topic of each week.
January 2025
School Leadership Challenge
School Leadership Challenge
Dear UP, MS and HS students,
This is a 10 week opportunity for you to prove your leadership behaviours. We encourage you all to share best practices regarding situations when you apply the 7 Habits of effective teens, effective practices or the core paradigms. Your stories will be promoted, your behaviours will inspire other students in our community.
By modeling leadership behaviours and sharing with us for the whole 10 weeks timeframe, you will receive a leadership achievement and also points for your house. There will also be a reward for the winning house.
So, are you engaged? Are you ready?
CHALLENGE 1: PROACTIVITY Please show us how you are showing proactivity in your daily school life; how you use proactive words; how you are making smart choices and how you are contributing wisely to the lessons, to the breaks, to the projects or teams you are members of; when you face challenges, show us how you prioritise relationships and value diversity.
Are you carrying your own nice weather? Do you pause before responding? Are you acting in your circle of influence? Just let us know.
How: fill in this Leadership Challenge Google Form every week and share your personal example related to the topic of each week.
TC WIG:
TC WIG:
From 40% integrating the 7 habits and Leader in Me practices in our lessons to 75% integrated approaches, by 30th June 2025.
From 40% integrating the 7 habits and Leader in Me practices in our lessons to 75% integrated approaches, by 30th June 2025.
HoFs: From 40% integrated approaches to 75% by 30th June 2025
Teachers: From my % of integrated approaches to 75% by June 2025
Students: From my % of using 7H & LiM practices in every lesson to ...% by June 2025
Resources: Teacher / student checklist with effective practices / behaviours; lesson plan templates, reflection templates; Leader in Me resources on the platform, coaching / support sessions offered by the Teachers Lighthouse; presentations led by the student lighthouses
WIG = Wildly Important Goal _ A goal that has significant implications on an organization or a project. It's not just any goal; it's a goal that takes precedence over all other operational and strategic goals.
4DX = Four Disciplines of Execution
Focus on the Wildly Important Goal
Act on Lead Measures
Keep a Compelling Scoreboard
Create a Cadence of Accountability
December 2024
Student Lighthouse projects
Student Lighthouse projects
This month, the Student Lighthouse teams are focused on student led service projects.
MS lighthouse team is organizing the Winter Bazaar. Aim: fundraise for the elders in Mount Cacovei. The team will visit them and bring food supplies for Christmas, along with hope and connection.
HS leaders are fundraising for their projects. Please reach for details in our Celebration page.
November 2024
Student Led Conferences - 22nd Nov. 2024
Student Led Conferences - 22nd Nov. 2024
LUMIERE Explorers Program
LUMIERE Explorers Program
Dear students, this is an opportunity to access an 8-week program for middle school students to explore their academic interests while building a project they are passionate about:
https://www.lumiere-education.com/junior-explorer-program
Please read carefully the informations on the platform and be aware that the Winter Cohort application deadline is November 24, 2024.
Leadership Team Recruitment
Leadership Team Recruitment
Hello everyone,
Are you ready to step up and make a difference? The leadership team is looking for enthusiastic, aspiring students to be the next generation of leaders! This opportunity is all about building real-world skills—like planning projects, delivering inspiring speeches, and presenting new ideas with confidence. As part of the team, you’ll have the chance to represent our school at conferences, engage in exciting projects, and even take part in special events outside of school, where you can make your mark and showcase your leadership potential.
With only five spots available, we’ll be holding interviews to find those who are ready to shine. This isn’t just about learning; it’s about growing, connecting with others, and making an impact. We can’t wait to meet those of you who are up for the challenge—come join us on this incredible journey!
Sign up here. Once you sign-up you will get an email regarding the date of the interview.
Kind regards,
Anais Popovici - Lighthouse Coordinator / Head Girl
October 2024
Call for candidates: Middle School House Elections:
Call for candidates: Middle School House Elections:
September 2024
Coming UP!
Coming UP!
- Leadership Fair: projects presentation, leadership opportunities and recruitment
- Leadership roles in class - all students, this month
Opportunities for HS Leadership roles:
Opportunities for HS Leadership roles:
AMBASSADORS Team:
We are looking for proactive, professional and creative students, that hold good leadership and communication skills and also the ability to connect with different types of audiences. Our aims for this school year are to have as many visits from schools and families as we possibly can, to raise awareness about our efficient school system and promote our school.
Please fill in this ambassadors application google form if you are interested in joining our team, by Monday, 30th of September.
Aurora Capuano
Ambassadors Team Leader
DESIGN Team:
Lead by me, Catrinel Precup, I would like to invite both old and new students in our school that are creative, hard working, innovative and want to decorate and remake this school in an aesthetic and organised manner through boards, posters, and paintings, to join this team in order to share your values with the same type of people.
Please fill in the design application form in order to sign up!
THEATRE team
Hello everybody,
Quick Reminder! Don't miss the Introduction Meeting for the Theater Club, happening tomorrow! The meeting is from 3:30 and will last around an hour. This will be a school activity open to everyone, including teachers, regardless of whether you've decided to join the club or simply want to try something new.
Regards, Dorian Furnea
HS Leadership team training - Sept 14th
HS Leadership team training - Sept 14th
Our High School Student Lighthouse gathered on Friday, September 14th, for their first training this school year.
They had connection activities, assigned the leadership roles within the team and they also worked hard planning their leadership calendar. They started creating the action plans for the student led projects and are preparing a leadership fair so that to promote their initiatives and recruit new members in their action teams.
Middle School Lighthouse Team
Middle School Lighthouse Team
The Middle School Lighthouse team is formed of students from Year 7 - Grade 6, Year 8 - Grade 7, last years members who are now in Foundation High School (Year 9 - Grade 8)with the role of mentoring theyr younger colleagues to in becoming the new generations of leaders.
Also Year 6 - Grade 5 are invited to participate sometimes, as they are in their last year of primary, transitioning to middle school.
The Lighthouse team is a group of students who are committed to serving our school, voice the opinions and needs of the students, while developing their leadership skills.
They will open leadership positions for various action teams.
MS Lighthouse teacher coordinator is Miss Alexandra Oană:
Primary Student Lighthouse Team
Primary Student Lighthouse Team
The Primary Students Lighthouse Team is formed of students in Upper Primary. Their role is to voice student needs and to come with initiatives that would support the school and the students best interest. They have regular meetings, in which they discuss ideas, propose solutions and plan the implementation. They will open leadership positions for various action teams.
The Primary Lighthouse Team is coordinated by Miss Oana Radulescu: oana.radulescu@transylvania-college.ro
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